US EditionBrett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor will move forward, court says
- Brett Favre's defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Auditor Shad White will proceed after the state's Supreme Court denied White's appeal to dismiss the case.
- Favre filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging White falsely accused him of stealing taxpayer funds related to a welfare scandal.
- Favre repaid $1.1 million but White says he still owes about $730,000 due to interest; Favre denies any wrongdoing.
39 Articles
39 Articles
Favre's defamation suit vs. auditor to move forward
A defamation lawsuit filed by retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre against Mississippi Auditor Shad White for his comments on a welfare scandal will move forward after Mississippi's Supreme Court on Thursday denied White's appeal to dismiss the lawsuit.
Mississippi Supreme Court rejects auditor’s appeal to dismiss Brett Favre’s defamation suit
Mississippi Supreme Court rejects auditor’s appeal to dismiss Brett Favre’s defamation suit Favre filed a lawsuit against White over statements the auditor made against him in interviews with the media. ByWLOX Staff Published|Updated BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – The Mississippi Supreme Court denied State Auditor Shad White’s appeal to dismiss a former NFL quarterback’s defamation lawsuit against him. White had filed a request with the state’s high …
Associated Press News
Brett Favre's defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor will move forward, court says
The Mississippi Supreme Court has rejected Mississippi Auditor Shad White's request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against him by former NFL quarterback Brett Favre.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 51% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
